Daniel Rutherford

Summary

Daniel Rutherford is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1749^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on November 15, 1819^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Daniel Rutherford was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• Daniel Rutherford passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• Daniel Rutherford was born on November 3, 1749^[3].
• Daniel Rutherford died on November 15, 1819^[5].
• Daniel Rutherford died on December 15, 1819^[11].
• Daniel Rutherford's father was John Rutherford^[12].
• Daniel Rutherford's mother was Anne Mackay^[13].
• Daniel Rutherford was married to Harriet Mitchelson^[14].
• A child of Daniel Rutherford was Margaret Rutherford^[15].
• Daniel Rutherford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Daniel Rutherford's professions included botanist^[6].
• Daniel Rutherford's professions included chemist^[7].
• Daniel Rutherford's professions included physicist^[8].
• Daniel Rutherford's professions included physician^[9].
• Daniel Rutherford's field of work was botany^[17].
• Daniel Rutherford held the position of Regius Professor of Plant Science^[18].
• Among Daniel Rutherford's employers was University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Daniel Rutherford's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[20].
• Daniel Rutherford was educated at University of Edinburgh^[21].
• Daniel Rutherford received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22].
• Daniel Rutherford received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[23].
• Daniel Rutherford was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• Daniel Rutherford was influenced by Joseph Black^[25].
• Daniel Rutherford is recorded as male^[26].
• Daniel Rutherford's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Daniel Rutherford… he was born on November 3, 1749^[3]. His father was John Rutherford^[12]. His mother was Anne Mackay^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[20], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[21], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]. Studied under William Cullen^[36], a physician^[37], 1710–1790^[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[40], specialised in chemistry^[41] and Joseph Black^[42], a chemist^[43], 1728–1799^[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[45], specialised in physics^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], and physician^[9]. Daniel Rutherford's field of work was botany^[17]. He was employed by University of Edinburgh^[19]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Plant Science^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[23].

Personal Life

Among Daniel Rutherford's spouses was Harriet Mitchelson^[14]. A child of him was Margaret Rutherford^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 1819^[5] and December 15, 1819^[11]. Daniel Rutherford died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

Daniel Rutherford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of nitrogen^[51], a chemical element^[52].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Rutherford born?

Daniel Rutherford was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Daniel Rutherford die?

Daniel Rutherford died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were Daniel Rutherford's parents?

Daniel Rutherford's father was John Rutherford^[12]. Daniel Rutherford's mother was Anne Mackay^[13].

Who was Daniel Rutherford married to?

Daniel Rutherford's spouses include Harriet Mitchelson^[14].

What did Daniel Rutherford do for work?

Daniel Rutherford worked as botanist^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Daniel Rutherford go to school?

Daniel Rutherford was educated at University of Cambridge^[20] and University of Edinburgh^[21].

What awards did Daniel Rutherford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[23].

What did Daniel Rutherford discover?

Daniel Rutherford is credited as discoverer of nitrogen^[51].